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Quran over an Entrance to a Zoorkhaneh

Protective Sacred Words

Placing Islamic inscriptions (mostly words from Quran) over the entrances to the houses, business places, or public buildings used to be common in the past. It seems placing these words on the entrances has its roots in an older tradition that sees a supernatural power in words.

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Manhole Covers

Walking in the Iranian streets one always can see the never-ending process of street maintenance and repairs that might continue for quite a long time. The result of these constant repairs are manhole covers, grates and water valves that are part scenery in every Iranian city and town.

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